Loading ...Onion and garlic consumption may reduce breast cancer risk
[actually–IMO–it’s the garlic that matters–it is recognized as the most potent anti-cancer food of all–so don’t rush out and cook a sofrito–just bake a bunch of garlic bulbs–add some olive earl–and spices u want and shmear it on real-deal organic 100% whole wheat bread or pasta]
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190923155139.htm
- Date:
- September 23, 2019
- Source:
- University at Buffalo
- Summary:
- In the first population-based study to examine the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast cancer in Puerto Rico, researchers found that women who ate sofrito more than once per day had a–
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Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that’s a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer.
That’s according to the findings of a study led by University at Buffalo and University of Puerto Rico researchers. It’s the first population-based study to examine the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast cancer in Puerto Rico. The results were published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer.
“We found that among Puerto Rican women, the combined intake of onion and garlic, as well as sofrito, was associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer,” said Gauri Desai, the study’s lead author, who is an epidemiology PhD student in UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions.